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Lake James

Lake James is a 7000 acre, pristine mountain lake, located in western North Carolina. Adjacent to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Linville Gorge, the lake offers sparkling clear water, boating, waterskiing, tubing, sailing, diving, camping, and fishing for largemouth, smallmouth, walleye, crappie, catfish, white bass and bream. A water quality study by the TVA showed the lake water to be the cleanest and purest of any lake they have ever tested. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful lakes in the Eastern US, and served as the location for the movies 'Last of the Mohicans' and 'Hunt for Red October.'

•On a quiet cove in the Holiday Shores section of the lake, with a view of the main lake and South Mountains.

•3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, economy kitchen, dining area, central heat and air, 2 screened porches. Queen bed in master bedroom, 2 twins in each other bedroom. Linens and towels for one week are included. Please note, we do NOT have a washer, dryer, or dishwasher. New flooring and updated bath fixtures in 2016.

•Gentle, grassy slope to the water. No rocks, steps, or steep banks to traverse. Lake bottom has a gradual slope and a sand bottom which makes nice swimming conditions for children.

•Huge, covered, private boat dock, with a large patio area, rocking chairs, swing, table, swim ladder, and covered boat slip for up to a 22’ boat. Bring your boat, skis, tubes, kayaks, canoes, and water toys! If you don't have a boat or jet ski, you can rent one 2 minutes away and have it delivered to our dock.

•Large parking area with plenty of room for boat trailers and RVs. There are three boat ramps within a five minute ride by boat and car.

Please note: Our home is in a residential neighborhood, and we do not rent to fraternities, house parties, school, or civic groups or other non-family groups. We do not allow occupancy by more than six people. We request no smoking or pets inside the house.

Location

Western North Carolina, near Morganton, ten minutes off Interstate 40. Ninety minutes northwest of Charlotte; 45 min. east of Asheville; 30 min. west of Hickory. Near Boone, Blowing rock, Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville Gorge, North Carolina Outward Bound, Hickory furniture outlets. Charlotte, Gatlinburg, Dollywood, and Bristol speedway are within a two hour drive.

Other places to go and things to do in our area:

If you have a desire to leave the water and explore western North Carolina, there is a long list of possibilities:

• A 4.5 mile, paved greenway by the Catawba River for walking, jogging, biking or fishing

• Joara archaeological site

• Senator Sam J. Ervin library and museum

• Multiple golf courses

• Linville Caverns

• North Carolina Birding Trail has four viewing sites in Burke County

• Tweetsie Railroad (a MUST for every kid)

• Blue Ridge Parkway

• Appalachian trail and Mountains to Sea trail not far away

• Lake Lure (where 'Dirty Dancing' was filmed)

• Mountain biking

• Linville Gorge, Pisgah National Forest (512,000 acres of rivers, trails, waterfalls, and forest) and literally thousands of other trails

• Asheville and Black Mountain, known for cuisine of every type, crafts, galleries, art, music, shows, and lots of 'characters'

• Biltmore House

• UNC Asheville one hour away

• Blowing Rock, Boone, Appalachian State University and Lees McRae college about one hour away

• Chimney Rock State Park about an hour away

• Tryon International Equestrian Center one hour away

• NASCAR racing (98 miles to Charlotte, 88 miles to Bristol)

• Snowskiing at Appalachian, Sugar, and Beech Mountains about an hour away

• Gem mining (multiple locations in several counties)

• Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

• Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi (with a state park and a wonderful restaurant on top of the mountain)

• Grandfather Mountain, with its mile high swinging bridge and hang gliding center--one of North Carolina's most popular attractions.

Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

Sleeps 6

Owner

Eileen

Member Since 2011

Speaks:

english

Calendar last updated:

Dec 17, 2018

About Eileen

A family that loves the water!

Eileen purchased this House in 1998

Why Eileen chose Nebo

Making family memories is what we love most about Lake James. But, people come here for lots of different reasons--serenity, beauty, nature, friendly people, low crime, clean air and water, low cost of living......

What makes this House unique

Our lake is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful lakes in the entire U.S. People from all over the country have chosen to vacation and retire here. In addition to its beauty and cleanliness, the lake is not very crowded and boat traffic is significantly lighter than on many large reservoirs--making it safer to be on the water, and quieter and more pleasant when on shore.

Amenities

Children Welcome

Air Conditioning

Heater

TV

Satellite or Cable

Internet

Parking

Bathrooms

2 Bathrooms

Hall bathroom

toilet, combination tub/shower

Master Bath

toilet, shower

Our cottage is older but well maintained and has received some updates since 2016. The hall bath has an overhead shower adapter added for convenience.
The master has a small stand up shower.

Entertainment

Outside

2 screen porches
One large side porch with covered entrance to kitchen, great for outdoor eatting too.
One small front porch for sipping morning coffee.

Suitability

Long-term Renters Welcome

Notes

You can bring your boat or jet skis. Launch them at a nearby boat ramp, and keep them in our covered slip.
You can also rent pontoons and other water equipment nearby, ask owner.

House Rules

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.

19 Reviews

Excellent4.6/5

1 - 6 of 19

Quaint cottage

5/5

Stayed Nov 2018

Renee C.

Very comfortable cottage with a beautiful view. We had a very relaxing time.

Submitted Nov 16, 2018

Owner's Response:

Thank you Renee. Please come back any time!

GREAT LITTLE "GEM"

5/5

Stayed Sep 2018

Stan T.

I can't begin to say how much we enjoyed our little get away to this cozy little cabin!! It's exactly what we were looking for. Only steps from the water and the amazing covered boat dock with comfy rocking chairs and a swing for swinging grandbabies to sleep. The house is fully stocked with anything you might need for your stay. Loved the way the house is so bright and cheerfully decorated with enough room for 6 plus a grandbaby! GREAT communication with the homeowners.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR HOME!!

WE WILL BE BACK!

Janice

Submitted Sep 26, 2018

Owner's Response:

Janice, Thank you very much for your comments. It was nice to meet you and your husband in person, and we really appreciated the picture you sent of your grandbaby. Come back any time!

Nicely kept, easy walk to dock and waterside, good A/C and WiFi.

3/5

Stayed Aug 2018

Joe M.

This older,one story property is well maintained and has minimal stairs (4) from porch to lake side and dock. Also has ramp from side porch with no stairs. The kitchen is small but was well equipped with utensils, a variety of pots, pans, plates and bowels. Note there is NOT a dishwasher. The fishing kayak was a nice extra, as were the micellaneous kids water toys. It has a beautiful new covered dock, which sheltered our rental pontoon boat, provided a great place to dive into the lake, fish from or enjoy the sunset. The 2 screened in porches provided a buffer between the house and the outside. The beds and bedding were comfortable. The master ensuite was small but functional. The 2 additional bedrooms with twin beds were roomy and adequate.

The drawbacks were without at least a dryer, swimsuits and towels from swimming were difficult to dry. A clothes line on the side of the house would have helped. Also, only a charcoal grill was available; a gas grill would have been appreciated.

Submitted Aug 24, 2018

Owner's Response:

Thank you Joe. As we state prominently in the VRBO listing description, and you correctly reiterate, we do not have a washer, dryer, or dishwasher. Our modest house was built in the 1960s, before those items became standard amenities. Your suggestion of a clothes line is a good one and we will implement that!

Regards, Eileen.

A welcome stay...

5/5

Stayed Aug 2018

Kelly G.

The property is well maintained. We enjoyed our quiet time on the dock. My husband fished from dock most days, early evenings. He caught small mouth bass, bluegill, catfish. There's a good supermarket about 20 minutes away called Ingles. There's a local store that has a few essentials, but I'd suggest a shopping trip in beginning of your stay so there's no need to be off the lake. Very quiet, respectful neighbors. We dont have kids, so I can't speak for activites. But if you want, slow, quiet, lazy vacation spot to read and regroup, this is the place. We're glad we found it...

Submitted Aug 20, 2018

Owner's Response:

Thank you Kelly. We know you came a long way so we are very glad you had a good time! Regards, Eileen.

“Everything I love in one place!”

5/5

Stayed Jul 2018

Rebecca M.Maiden, NC

That is what my mom said to me as we rocked in the porch swing on the covered dock with the lake breezes blowing and the beautiful mountains before us.

Submitted Jul 25, 2018

Owner's Response:

Thank you very much Rebecca! We hope you will come back. Regards, Eileen

Nice little youse. Great waterfront.

4/5

Stayed Jun 2018

Brad C.

Nice little house. Great waterfront - great dock. Good air conditioning. The only thing the house was missing is a dishwasher and washer/dryer. The bathroom tub was way too slippery - our son in law slipped and fell twice, so we had to buy a bath mat. We're glad we stayed. We loved the dock and the lake.

Submitted Jul 11, 2018

Owner's Response:

Hi Brad:

Thanks for your feedback, it makes it easier for us to update and keep improving other guest's experiences. I am sorry that the tub was so slippery, we are addressing that. Our limited square footage keeps us from putting in the washer and dryer or dishwasher without a major remodel. We may explore that option at some time, but we are happy that you enjoyed the lake and other features of the home and area. We hope that you will visit again soon.

Karen

1 - 6 of 19

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Nebo, NC, USA

Availability

Additional information about rental rates

Refundable damage deposit

$338

Cleaning

$125 + Tax

Damage deposits will be refunded after your stay is complete and the rental unit is cleaned and inspected. This usually takes 3-7 business days.